Laughter Yoga is a unique concept where anyone can laugh for no reason at all, there is no need for jokes or comedy. We practice unconditional laughter. Studies show that the mind & body do not differentiate between real or fake laughter – the benefits are the same. It is part of Mind-Body science. We teach the mind and body to laugh. During a Laughter session we practice laughter as an exercise, followed by laughter meditation (laughter free flow) & finish with a guided relaxation. “we do not laugh because we are happy, we are happy because we laugh” Participants will become equipped to incorporate more laughter into their personal and work lives. We will experientially learn the benefits of laughter which include: • reduced stress • strengthened immune system • elevated mood • less pain (emotional and physical) • increased connectedness A happier workplace fosters improved productivity, teamwork, and resilience. This is a breakthrough laughter delivery system that can enable a person to laugh continuously for 15 to 20 minutes, releasing endorphins, serotonin & dopamine; effectively releasing a “cocktail of happy hormones” into the brain to counter stress hormones of adrenaline & cortisol. Essentially, a laughter session is a single exercise routine, which reduces physical, mental and emotional stress simultaneously and brings emotional balance. Some of the personal long lasting effects of a laughter intervention are self-efficacy, team development and increased empathy. A regular practice of Laughter is life-changing: resulting in an increased sense of well being, leading to healthy, motivated and inspired staff. We teach proven and sustainable lifestyle tools and strategies that release physical and emotional tensions and create positive behavioral change in people, workplaces and communities. Happy people = Healthy organizations

1. Laughter Yoga
in the work place
with Kate Squire-Howe
Happiness Matters
Symposium
26 April 2016

2. What is Laughter Yoga?
UNCONDITIONAL Laughter, SPONTANEOUS Laughter
Laughter is an exercise - eye contact - childlike playfulness soon contagious
real laughter.
Scientific premise : the body cannot differentiate between fake and real
laughter when done with willingness!
3 Rules of Laughter:
1. We laugh with each other, not at each other
2. Try to make eye contact with each other
3. Try not to talk
We don’t just laugh because we are happy
we are happy because we laugh
Mission: Health, Joy & World Peace through Laughter

3. Benefits of Laughter Yoga
1Elevates Mood ~ Laughter Yoga can change your mood within minutes by
releasing endorphins from your brain cells.
2Health Benefits ~ Laughter Yoga reduces stress and strengthens the
immune system.
3Business Benefits ~ increase net supply of oxygen to our body and brain
which helps to improve efficiency and performance. Creative thinking ~
people who laugh are more clever!
4Social Connector ~ Quality of life depends upon quality of our relationships.
International language
5Laughing through Challenges ~ Anyone can laugh when times are good, but
Laughter Yoga teaches people to laugh unconditionally, when we need it
most.
Happy people = Healthy organizations

4. Laughter Yoga: Steps

5. Greeting Laughter

6. Cell-phone Laughter

7. Milkshake/water cooler
Laughter

8. Lion Laughter

9. One-meter Laughter

10. Appreciation Laughter

11. Social Laughter Yoga clubs ~ www.laughteryoga.org
Skype Laughter Club : Monday to Thursday 8pm
SkypeLaughterSA
Laugh Alone techniques
•Hearty laughter
•De-stress laughter
•driving the car
•shower laughter
Where to from here

12. Kate Squire-Howe
Corporate Laughter Consultant Laughter
Yoga Teacher & Trainer
kate@laughteryogasa.org
www.laughteryogasa.org
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